Hand bag



M. E. LE's'slN Jan. 31,'1933.

HAND BAG Filed Jan. 25. 1930 1 u HW www u!! 11ml lill! L l A'rroRNEYS Patented Jan. 31, 1933 UNITED STATES ,PATENT OFFICE MORRIS E. LESSIN, F NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIG-NOR T0 MAURICE LEVY, YOIE' NEW YORK, N. Y. v

HAND` Tallerv 4Application ledl'anuary 25, 1930. Serial No. 423,$290.` v

My invention relates to anew and improved handbag.

One of the objects of my invention is to provide a new and improved handbag land supplemental container. l

Another object of my invention is to provide an improved handbagprovided with a frame to which a supplemental container is connected.

Another object of my invention'is to provide a handbag of this type in which the supplemental container is movably mounted within the handbag so that said supplemental container can remain concealed until it is moved into operative position.

Another object of my invention isfto provide a handbag provided with frame members hinged to each other, one of said frame members having a depending casing in which Another object of my invention is to provide a handbag of this type in which the supplemental container is moved into operative position by means of a spring, when a suitable latch is manually released. Other objects of my invention will beV set forth in the following description and drawing which illustrate a preferred embodiment thereof, it being understood that the above general statement of the objects of my invention is intended merely to generally explain the same and not to limit it in any manner.

Fig. 1 is a front elevation showing the improved handbag, part of the material ofsaid handbag being cutaway in order to more clearly illustrate the supplemental parts.

Fig. 2 is a top view.v Fig. 3 is a detail elevation partially in section showing the 'supplemental container and the casing therefor.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view on the'line 4-4 of Fig. 1. l

Fig. 5 is a detail view partially in section showing the container in its outeror opera-- tive position.

Fig. 6 is a top view partially-in section showing the latch which holds the supplemental container in position.

a supplemental container is movably mount- Fig. 7 is a sectional'viewon the line 7-7 j v 0fFig.1. 2 f ,A f The device comprises an ordinary handbag v L comprising frame members 10 of any suitable construction, to which any suitable material'is connected in the well known manner. T he invention does not depend upon and it is not limited to any particular type of handbag, frame, `or covering material, and itis not limited to handbags. l 60 The two frame members 10 are keptl in closed position-bymeans of a catch O which may be of any suitable type. f Forr example, such catch may be ofthe well known type which is hinged *to one ofthe frame members 10. One ofk the frame members 10 is provided with a casing 13, which downwardly and vlaterally projects therefrom. Thec'asing 13 maybe integral with thev respective frame member 10, or said cas- 70 ing y13 may be made separate from its frame member -10,the two parts being connected in any suitable manner. The supplemental container 12 is slidably mounted within the casingl;y Y* v.

" F or convenience of description, it may be assumed that the parts are held inthe verticalposition illustrated in Fig. l1, although of coursetheoperationlis the same ifthe device is heldin any other position.

v As shownin Fig. 5, for example, the vbotj tom of the casing 13 is provided vwith a vblade spring 18 suitably connectedv to the bottom thereof, and the free ends'of said blade spring 18 upwardly force the supplemental contain- "35 -er 12 into the outer or operative position shown in Fig.5. The bottomof the container 13 is provided with a slidable channel member 14 in whichr the free ends of the blade spring y18 are guided.V Thesupplemental con- 90 tainer k12 may be connected to the channel 14 byfmeans of a hingev 19 so that ywhenthe channel 14' is inv itsv upper position, the' container 12 may be turned back to the horizonytal position, as shown in Fig. 4.v The supple- Y mental container 12 is thenfmounted in the horizontalv position v because it rests against the adjacent frame member 10. The top of the casing 18 is provided with: a flange :as

shown in Fig. 5, so that the blade spring/18 M100 cannot force the channel 14 out of said casing 13. The supplemental container 12 may be provided with a cover 12a connected thereto by means of a suitable hinge with which aj spring may be associated so that when the supplemental container 12 ismoved to its v''outer position,- it-can'turnback to the hori- Zontal position illustrated in Fig. 4, andthe 4cover 12erl will automatically open. The coverA 12a will then be held inthe inclined position shown by the dotted lines in Fig. 4', so v that convenient access maybe had to the, contents i' lof the supplemental container 12. In this 2R10v 'i parts Vassume the dotted line'positionl shown in Fig. 4.15

particular embodiment', Isaid supplemental container 12 servesas a vvanity case to hold cakesof'cosmetic', such Vas powder and rouge.

' However, the device may also containupow'- der pulls, anditmay be used for any other fpurpose. 'f x f. .Y 1 *ffThe bottomof the cover `12a/'is provided with a 'locking projection'lf?, and this enters 'fa suitable recessv Vin the corresponding frame member 10, when thesupplemental container v12is moved to the'inoperativeposition shown in full lines in Fig. l.. .Ala-tch member-15 visffslidably mounted. so asto engage said locking member 17, the latch member 15 being actuatedto the operative position bymeans of'a spring 20. The'latch member 15 is'pro-v ,vvidedwith an exteriorportion which can be :manipulated by the thumb of the user, andA `itslides in slot 21. Y Y v Hence, the device can be used'as anV ordi'- nary handbag. If it is desired to utilize the supplemental'container 12, it is merely necessary to slide lthe latch member 15 to the :inoperativeposition against the force ofthe s 20..- vrThe ends of` theblade tension spring spring-18 then automatically rforce `the supplemental container 12 upwardly, so thatlthe While I prefer utilizeafspringfmem I' .ber'to automaticallyforce'the lsupplemental container intothe outer position, this .isy not necessary/and my invention is not to be lim# ited thereto. 1 .Numerous other changes and omissions couldU be ymade without departing .from the spiritV of the invention, as I claim that the Ainvention'is pioneer tothefextent that it pro-4 vides a supplemental container movably connectedtothe frame of a bag, said supplemental container being substantially con- -cealed from viewwhen it is in the inoperative position. Y. Y

Forfexample, itlwould not be departing from the invention if the.y supplemental container were movably` connected to the outer frameby being removably connected tosaid 1f frame. This would Vstill makev thedevice v'extremely convenient because the supplemenf Vital container, such vas avanity case, would 1 :be conveniently held enlthe frameof the bag, separated from the other contents of the bag.

The frame members 10 are provided with the usual U-shaped channels in which the fabric or other covering can be suitably clamped. This U-shaped channel extends around the lateral Walls and the-outer wall of the casing 13, so that the,Y fabric 'can be suitably clamped in position around said casing in order to conceal the same. Hence, the

improved handbag ,looks .like any ordinary handbag, 'save' for' theslight' bulge produced Vby the casing 13.

f It Will also be noted that the depth of the 4casing is greater than its `width so that the supplemental container is held connected to the frame insuch position Las to produce a lminimum' departure from the ordinary fapf,

- pearance of a handbag. Ify the supplemental container were not' held the depending position villustrated herein, the'm'outh of the handbag would be objectionably enlarged.

I have shown a 'preferred embodiment ofmy invention, but itis clear'thatfnumerous changes and omissionscanbemade Without departing from its spirit.

' l/Vhile I have shown the supplemental container mounted in-ac'asing, it is not necessary Y toutilize a closed casing as any suitable guide could be substitutedor acasing, as an equivalent thereof. H g Y Likewise, any suitable stopv could be used` )a slide mounted in saidl casing, anda supplemental .containerv hinged to: said slide, and f spring meanslocated in V'said 'casing and Vadapted to outwardly movey said slide, the` outer'. end of said casing having-means adapt,-k ed tot prevent the ejection of said slider' '3. In combination, a handbag-'havinga i frame, a kcasing connected tosaid frame, a slide located 1n said casing, spring means located in said casing and adapted lto outward#V ly move saidslide,said casing having means at the outer end thereof to prevent theejection of said slide-,a vsupplemental c ontainer hinged to said slide and adapted totfwithin said casing, and a coverv hinge'd'tol saidl supplemental container, said cover' having a spring adapted to automatically force the same to the open position,lsai d supplemental container being adapted torest yupon the ad- 'ij acent portionfof the frame when vi t. is` moved tol the outer position.

4. In combination,v a frame, a casing` connected to? vsaid frame, a slide located'in said casing, spr'ng means l0- handbagv y having a j l cated in said casing and adapted to outwardly move said slide, said casing having means at the outer end thereof to prevent the ejection of said slide, a supplemental container hinged to said slide and adapted to itwithin said casing, and a cover hinged to said supplemental container, said supplemental container being adapted to rest upon the adjacent portion of the frame when it is moved to the outer position.

5. In combination, a handbag frame having a casing, a slide mounted in said casing, spring means in said casing and adapted to move said slide to the outer position, a supplemental container hinged to said slide, said supplemental container being adapted to fit Within said casing, and cooperating latch means associated With said frame and With said supplemental container to hold said supplemental container Within said casing. Y

6. In combination, a handbag having a frame, a casing connected to said lframe, a slide located in said casing, spring means located in said casing and adapted to move said slide to the outer position, said casing having means at the outer end thereof to prevent the ejection of said slide, a supplemental container hinged to said slide, a cover hinged to said supplemental container, said cover having a projection at its inner end, and a latch connected to said frame and adapted to engage said projection, in order to hold said supplemental container Within said casm0.

n testimony whereof I aiiX my signature.

MORRIS E. LESSIN. 

